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It’s Election Day in Texas. Here’s what voters are deciding.
Read full article: It’s Election Day in Texas. Here’s what voters are deciding.Texas voters will decide on eight proposed changes to the state’s Constitution. Voters in the San Antonio area will pick a new Texas House member. And Austin voters will decide whether to require more police officers.
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With a congressional seat suddenly open, Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley race to recruit for a competitive district
Read full article: With a congressional seat suddenly open, Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley race to recruit for a competitive districtU.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez announced last week he’ll seek reelection in a new seat, leaving his 15th Congressional District open for the 2022 election. Candidate filing begins Nov. 13.
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Republican John Lujan and Democrat Frank Ramirez advance to runoff for San Antonio-area Texas House seat
Read full article: Republican John Lujan and Democrat Frank Ramirez advance to runoff for San Antonio-area Texas House seatLujan is a Republican who previously held the seat and is hoping to help his party make inroads in South Texas. Ramirez is a former San Antonio City Council staffer.
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Texas Republicans hope to flip San Antonio-area House seat in Tuesday special election
Read full article: Texas Republicans hope to flip San Antonio-area House seat in Tuesday special electionAfter upsets in previous special elections and President Joe Biden’s underperformance in South Texas last year, Democrats running for an open Texas House seat are taking the GOP threat seriously.
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Special election runoff between John Wray and Brian Harrison for state House district in North Texas set for Sept. 28
Read full article: Special election runoff between John Wray and Brian Harrison for state House district in North Texas set for Sept. 28The two Republicans are vying to replace former state Rep. Jake Ellzey, who is now in Congress.
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Special Texas House election for former state Rep. Leo Pacheco’s San Antonio-area district will be Sept. 28
Read full article: Special Texas House election for former state Rep. Leo Pacheco’s San Antonio-area district will be Sept. 28Gov. Greg Abbott set the special election date Tuesday. The race has already drawn several candidates from both parties, and Republicans are eager to make inroads in the San Antonio-area district.
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San Antonio Democrat Leo Pacheco reportedly planning to resign from Texas House before second term ends
Read full article: San Antonio Democrat Leo Pacheco reportedly planning to resign from Texas House before second term endsPacheco, who was first elected in 2018, announced that he will be resigning as a representative to teach public administration at San Antonio College, according to the San Antonio Express-News.